10 Easy to Care for House Plants

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Are you ready to start your house plant collection? Or you may have a small collection and are ready to add some more plants to it. Either way, I am sharing 10 of the easiest to care for house plants you must add to your collection.

In this blog post I will share with you 10 easy to care for plants and the basics to care for each:

Cacti
ZZ Plants
Aloe Veras
Tradescantias
Pothos
Philodendrons
Scindapsus
Monsteras
Dracaenas
Syngoniums

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Cacti

Cacti are one of my most favorite house plants. These plants come in a very wide variety and are extremely easy to care for. Read about my 5 favorites here.

Here are the basics for caring for them:

ZZ Plants

Might I say ZZ plants are the easiest to care for plants? They must be. I have had my ZZ plant for years and have put him, Zeke the ZZ plant, through it all. I have left him in a dark corner, forgotten to water him for over a month, and overwatered him a bit a time or two.

I also have a Raven ZZ plant; she has definitely been overwatered a time or two. But still these plants continue to thrive.

I currently have them in a little higher lighting, water on a regular schedule and have even propagated both varieties successfully. When given a little more care ZZ plants grow faster for sure. The propagations have done well, they are slow getting going, but now have new growth. So, if you are looking for the simplest to care for plants ZZ plants are your friends!

Here are ZZ plant care basics:

Aloe Veras

The only succulents I have had true success with. Aloe Veras are a must have plant for me. They not only are visually pleasing and easy to care for, but they also have medicinal properties making them a must have on your plant list. Aloe Veras are used in many skin care products, help to sooth burns, and are a natural laxative and good for digestion.

If you are careful not to overwater them Aloe Veras will live a long time and even give you more Aloe Veras over time. Aloe Veras will push off pups, or baby aloe vera plants, that you can cut from the mother plant and pot up to have more plants.

Here is how to keep your Aloe Veras happy:

Tradescantias

The wandering dude, inch plant, wandering jew, and many other nick names for these easy to grow and care for plants that are extremely easy to propagate. This plant is visually pleasing, available in a wide array of colors from purples, burgundies, pinks, greens, and whites. Tradescantias will even bloom if given the best environment.

Tradescantias have a rapid trailing growth habit which makes them perfect for hanging baskets. They love direct sunlight and thrive from sparse waterings. I let their soil dry completely before watering again. The best part is there are so many varieties, and it is so much fun to collect them and easy to share with friends and family.

Here are tips to grow this plant:

Pothos

Coming in at the top three of my favorites list of house plants, Pothos, are so much fun to collect in all their beautiful varieties. I currently have ten or so different varieties and want all the Pothos varieties! These plants can be displayed in several diverse ways. Place them in a hanging basket or train them to climb a moss pole.

Pothos are a good low-light plant for the office or a darker corner of the house. But when given bright, indirect light or placed under a low level grow light they will thrive best. They are fast growing. But do not sweat it, they do not mind being a little root bound. Repotting once or twice a year will suffice.

Here are a few care tips for Pothos, check back for my complete Pothos care guide coming soon:

Philodendrons

Philodendrons are some of the most common and popular house plants. They are also easy to care for and come in the widest variety. I genuinely want all the Philos!!!

Trailing Philodendrons are fun to display in hanging baskets and who does not love their heart-shaped leaves. Micans Velvet, Brazil, Rio, Heartleaf, and Lemon Lime are all great varieties for hanging.

And oh, the diverse array of variegated Philodendrons is amazing. The Pink Princess has been on the top trendy plants list for a long time now and cultivators are making more varieties every day. With nearly 500 different varieties you are sure to find one you will love.

Here are a few basic tips for caring for your Philos:

Scindapsus

This variety of plants is commonly confused with Pothos. While they are similar, Scindapsus have different traits once you have had both Pothos and Scindapsus you will know. Scindapsus are happiest when allowed to climb. They have what is called a shingling pattern of growth.

I love the shingle look of this plant and cannot wait to get my Scindapsus shingling. Scindapsus comes in a wide array of diverse types, and like Philodendrons, many more are being cultivated all the time.

I personally have 3 varieties and cannot wait to get my hands on a variegated one. Scindapsus, while being similar to Pothos, I have found they require slightly different care. They behave a bit more like succulents when it comes to watering. Being cautious about overwatering is necessary.

Scindapsus will let you know when they need water, their leaves will curl and or droop. That is this plant’s way of letting you know it needs some water or is not happy. I have found that they will grow fine in lower lighting, but do best in bright, indirect light.

Here are some Scindapsus care tips:

Monsteras

Monsteras have become extremely popular with all the varieties of the Monstera deliciosa available now. Examples the Thai Constellation and Albo, both beautiful variegated leaved varieties.

I remember I could not wait to get my first Monstera deliciosa. It was September of 2019, and I could not find one. I had seen them everywhere on social media, in advertising, and home decor was Monstera deliciosa everything.

A shipment of them finally arrived at my local nursery and in May of 2020 I bought my first Monstera deliciosa and named him Sully. I was so proud of it!

Over the last four years I have found that this plant is so forgiving. Let us just say Sully has been through it all and somehow survived much neglect. I now have another Monstera deliciosa named Boo. I bought Boo because I was not sure Sully was going to make it. To my surprise Sully pulled through and I now am blessed to have both Sully and Boo.

I have also discovered other varieties of Monstera, that I love. The Adansonii for example, is one of my top 5 favorite plants right now. Also, the Monstera Peru is ranking high on my favorite plants list right now. These easy to care for plants enjoy climbing on a moss pole in bright, indirect light.

Here are more care tips for Monsteras:

Dracaenas

Next up on my easiest to care for top 10 are Dracaenas. Dracaenas involve a wide range of plants. Snake plants have recently been reclassified to join this group of plants as well. I have had snake plants for a long time and love how this plant thrives on neglect.

Lucky Bamboo is another popular Dracaena and is extremely low maintenance, thriving on neglect as well. One I would love to have as a mature plant is Janet Craig. I have had this plant, only as a baby, and it is easy to care for, but slow growing.

These plants are popular for their ability to live in lower-light settings and make great office plants. There are several varieties of these plants, and most are quite common and can be found at all your big box stores, online, and even in most grocery stores.

Here are some care tips for Dracaenas:

Syngoniums

This brings me to number ten, Syngoniums. I have a newly found love for this plant. Commonly known as the Arrowhead vine, I received my first one as a cutting from my brother. I found it easy to care for but was not in love with it at the time.

I quickly found that they do not like a lot of bright direct light. Therefore, they prefer to live indoors or outdoors in shade. Indoors given bright, indirect light these plants will grow like crazy.

The one my brother gave me died from too much light and neglect. But 2 years later I purchased another one from a clearance rack at Walmart and separated it into 2 pots, placed them in bright, indirect lighting, water when they are about 80% dry and have reaped the rewards from these plants.

My newly found love for Syngoniums made me curious to get more varieties and I am now a proud owner of 6 Syngoniums in 4 different varieties and I am researching more.

These plants have grown in popularity, and you can find them easily in all your local big box stores, especially the more common varieties. You can also find newly cultivated, and rare Syngoniums on Etsy, Ebay, and Amazon. These plants are here to stay in my houseplant collection, and I want more!

Here are some grow tips for Syngoniums:

In conclusion, I hope you have learned something new about your houseplants and are inspired to try growing a new, to you, variety. With the ever-increasing number of available houseplants these days I feel like many people love them but may not have all the time to take care of them. I hope this post has helped you to find some plants that are easier for your lifestyle, because plants are hugely beneficial and rewarding!

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